Unbeaten 130 lb. titlist Takashi Uchiyama offered a late entry to the Year-End awards category with a highlight reel 11th round knockout of Jorge Solis in a title defense Saturday evening in Yokohoma, Japan.

Uchiyama caught Solis flush in the opening seconds of the 11th round to put the Mexican down and out. The visiting challenger was still on the canvas being cared for by ringside medical staff moments after fight's end, which came at 0:19 of the 11th round.

It would be interesting to see him fight Broner, depending on which Broner showed up, the Ponce de Leon Broner or the recent Broner.

I used to love Coloradito Solis but he's dropped a couple of notches lately.

Trying to figure who would be next for Uchi.

Caballero would be interesting. He said he plans to move up in weight (though for a fight w/ Gamboa, or obviously something on that level), but stylistically, I can see a Uchiyama and Caballero meshing well.

I haven't seen enough of Aoh or am even aware enough of any Japanese boxing politics (if any) to know if unification is possible. From what I've seen of Aoh, he doesn't appear to be any kind of threat.

Wouldn't mind seeing a Salgado rematch, though given that his IBF belt wouldn't be recognized in Japan, not sure Uchiyama has much to gain there.

Would be LOVELY if American networks decided to purchase overseas feeds of fights like this, if only to at least build up potential fights w/ guys like Broner and make them more lucrative and in demand than is presently the case.